WCDO Radio News

Governor Cuomo today announced the next steps for the $15
minimum wage phase-in will take effect December 31st, following a report by the
Division of the Budget that found the decline in New York's unemployment rate
to record lows indicates that recent minimum wage increases have been absorbed
with little to no impacts in every region.
The minimum wage will rise $15.00 an hour in New York City & to
$11.80 on December 31st for the upstate Counties.

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Raymond Corporation of Greene contributed to more than 150
nonprofit and educational organizations, spanning a variety of causes and efforts
this year, with monetary contributions, forklift donations and voluntary
participation of Raymond associates’ time.
Raymond also opened its doors to the public for several community and
educational events throughout 2019 to encourage the growth of the manufacturing
industry.  Raymond officials said that
they will continue to partner with local organizations in the coming years through
charity events that sponsor local community sports programs, high school
activities and arts programs.

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Leadership Otsego is looking for applicants to participate in next year's 6-month program to broaden knowledge of community organizations and sharpen leadership skills.  Leadership Otsego meets 1 day a month from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, primarily in Oneonta with excursions to various locations around the county.  Classes start on Wednesday January 15th, 2020, Applicants must Email their “Leadership Otsego Intent” containing a link to a LinkedIn profile on or before December 15th to  baheegan@otsegocc.com and loretta@otsegocc.com (mailto:loretta@otsegocc.com).   More information is available at 432-4500.

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The American Red Cross will hold
a Blood Drive in Sidney Next week.  The Blood
drive will be held on Monday at the AO Fox Hospital Tri-Town Campus from 1:30
to 6:30 PM, appointments are requested at 1-800-red cross or redcrossblood.org.

Fenimore Art Museum will host an opening reception today for
a showing of photographs of animals, taken at the Susquehanna Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, SPCA Spokesperson Alexis Izzo explains:

(Alexis Izzo 12-4-19)

The exhibit, titled “Second Chances: Susquehanna SPCA,” The
opening reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:00 PM today in the museum’s
Community Gallery and is free and open to the public, the exhibit will be open
through the end of the month.

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The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold a free Dinner this Saturday
for area veterans, service members & their families, lodge spokesman Mark
Little explains:

(Mark Little 12-5-19)

Little said that reservations can be made at 265-3804 or
563-2175.

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The State Office for the Aging encourages older New Yorkers
with Medicare to review and make any needed changes to their health plans and
prescription drug coverage for the upcoming year before the Medicare open
enrollment period ends on December 7, 2019. Plan changes take effect January 1,
2020.  Medicare health and prescription
drug plans can make changes each year to costs, coverage, and what providers
and pharmacies are in their networks.

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Democrat Jim Barber of Middleburgh will challenge State
Senator James Seward for the Senate next year. Barber announced he will hold a
campaign launch event on Saturday, December 14th.  Barber’s public service includes 7 years as
the New York State Executive Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
Farm Service Agency and 2 years in the State Department of Agriculture and
Markets as a Special Assistant to the Commissioner. Seward was first elected to
the state senate in 1986.

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Broadway in Binghamton presents Rudolph the Musical tonight
at the Forum Theater in Binghamton.  More
information is available at Broadway in Binghamton.com or at ticketmaster.com.

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Press
Conferences were held around the state today by sheriff’s District Attorney,
lawmakers & victim’s advocacy groups, against the state’s new bail reform
measures that go into effect January 1st, which were passed as part of the
state Budget.  Delaware County Sheriff
Craig Dumond called a press conference in Delhi today about that bail reform
bill, which will allow people arrested on a variety of non-violent & even
violent charges, to be released after arrest & arraignment on only an
appearance ticket.  Delaware County
District Attorney John Hubbard said that crime victim’s will have fewer rights
now than the criminals:

(John
Hubbard 11-21-19)

Sheriff
Dumond said that he was concerned that those who are arrested on drug charges
will not get the help they need to get clean, under this law:

(Sheriff
Dumond 11-21-19)

WCDO
News asked State Senator Fred Akshar if he thought that Governor Cuomo was
using this bill as a political negotiation ploy get something else passed:

(Fred
Akshar 11-21-19)

Jeff
Bishop, from State Senator Jim Seward’s office told WCDO News that Senator
Seward is proposing several bills to give discretion back to judges to make
bail decisions that are being removed with this new law.

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A new
Sienna College poll released today shows that former Vice President Joe Biden
leads Democratic presidential candidates by 10% among New York Democrats.  Biden polled at 24%, U.S. Senators Elizabeth
Warren 14% and Bernie Sanders 13%, the rest of the field were in single
digits.  35% of those polled believe that
Biden has the best chance of unseating President Trump in the 2020 elections.

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The New
York State Office of Mental Health today issued a Request for Proposals that
will provide $50 million to develop licensed Residential Crisis programs across
the State for children and adults, for short-term interventions in therapeutic
settings to help individuals facing a mental health crisis to stabilize and
avoid the need for psychiatric hospitalization or emergency room
admissions.  The awards will help develop
at least 250 new crisis residential units statewide, up to $4 million dollars
could be used for targeting 30 units within the Central New York Region; More
information is available at omh.ny.gov.

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The
Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship is co-hosting a free
workshop and resource expo for agriculture and food and beverage businesses to
meet and network with potential sources of funding for their operations. The
workshop will include panel presentations covering both traditional funding
sources and newer, alternative models. The event will be held at SUNY
Cobleskill’s Bouck Hall Ballroom on December 3rd from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  Registration or more information is available
at cadefarms.org/events-1

A State
Police patrol vehicle was stuck by a tractor trailer Tuesday night in Tioga
County.  The trooper had just issued a
traffic ticket to a vehicle on State Route 17 in the town of Nichols & was
inside his marked patrol vehicle when a tractor trailer struck him from behind,
shearing off most of the driver’s side of the patrol car.  The tractor trailer did not stop & Troopers
and officers from Owego Police Department and Tioga County Sheriff’s Deputies
located and stopped the vehicle in Owego.
35-year-old Darvi Moreland of Florida was charged with DWI and several
vehicle and traffic tickets, he was arraigned in the town of Owego court and
remanded to the Tioga County Jail.   The
trooper was transported to Lourdes Hospital, treated and released.

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The
State Liquor Authority has suspended the liquor license of the Sip & Sail
bar in Oneonta.  The bar was found to
have 140 patrons with fake or altered ID's recently, which was about 90% of the
people in the bar at that time.

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Commerce
Chenango will hold their next Business After Hours event with Chobani at their
Corporate Campus on State Highway 320 in Norwich today.  The event will run from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Mark
Broadhurst, the Head of Public Affairs @Chobani will be the guest speaker.

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The
Tri-Town Coalition on Substance Abuse Prevention will feature Dr. Samantha
Cole, a local Licensed Clinical Social Worker, as their guest speaker this
evening.  Her research reveals what's
happening with mental health and substance abuse issues in Delaware County.  Assemblyman Cliff Crouch is also expected to
attend the meeting, at the Sidney Public Library Community Room starting at
6:00 PM.

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Hartwick
College’s Center for Student Success will present a screening on Thursday of
the film “This Business of Autism,” followed by a Q&A with Director Stephen
Mackey.  The documentary demonstrates
about the economic and societal benefits of employing young adults with autism
centers on Spectrum Designs, a custom screen-printing and embroidery business
in Port Washington, NY; 75% of the company’s employees are on the autism
spectrum.  The screening, which will be
held at Shineman Chapel House on Thursday, November 21 at 4 p.m., is free and
open to the public.

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State Police arrested 59-year-old Carl Pritchard of Exeter
for overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper
sustenance and failure to provide appropriate shelter for dogs left
outside.  K. Pritchard was arrested after
Troopers responded to a complaint from a UPS driver who observed a dog whose
left leg appeared to be missing, The Susquehanna SPCA responded and a
veterinarian was contacted, who believed that Zoe had chewed off her own leg
after they observed bone fragments in her stomach, she also had previous
untreated injuries and scarred ear tips.
Zoe was transported to Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
for further care.  Pritchard surrender
Zoe due to his inability to pay for any vet bills, he is due to appear in the
town of Exeter court on December 4th.

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2 unidentified people were arrested Monday night at
Binghamton University, following protests of republican Economist Arthur
Laffer, who was scheduled to give a speech on campus after being invited to
speak by College Republicans.  Laffer was
not able to deliver his speech; the protest came 2 days after an outside
protest on the campus following a separate event, also by College
Republicans.    State Senator Fred Akshar
announced that he has cancelled his planned visit tonight to Binghamton
University’s campus; he extended an invitation to the leaders of the Binghamton
University College Progressives, College Democrats and the College Republicans
to meet to discuss the incidents.

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The State Division of Consumer Protection is alerting New
Yorkers affected by the Equifax data breach that deadlines are fast approaching
related to the recent settlement.  In
2017 Equifax had succumbed to the largest breach in history, exposing the
records of over 8.4 million New Yorkers, a settlement was announced by the
Federal Trade Commission to settle all consumer claims related to the security
breach.  More information is available at
eligibility.equifaxbreachsettlement.com.

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The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce announced that their Santa
Saturday & Holiday Magic Parade will be held on Saturday November 30th this
year.  Those who would like to participate
in the Parade need to submit their entry forms to the Chamber by November 22nd,
to Linda Bickos at 1004 State Highway 7 Suite c in Unadilla.

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Binghamton Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes today held a
press conference regarding the potential for Major League Baseball of shutting
down about 1/4 of the minor league teams in the country, including the Rumble
Ponies.  Hughes said that NYSEG Stadium
is greatly improved & fully compliant with existing standards:

(John Hughes 11-19-19)

Hughes said that another factor
in closing down teams is the proximity of the team to the Major League Franchise;
obviously Binghamton is within 200 miles of Citi Field in Queens.  So far no decisions have been made, no
meetings have been held regarding this proposal & the 2020 season will be
played as scheduled.

State Police arrested 2 Pennsylvania residents following a
drug bust in Chenango County that seized thousands of dollars’ worth of
drugs.  28 year old Jordan Melendez and
24 year old Kimberly Rivas were arrested Thursday following the execution of
search warrants at multiple locations in Chenango County.  Police seized 1.5 pounds of Crystal Meth,
pure Fentanyl, 20 pounds of marihuana, 4 handguns, 16 illegally possessed long
guns Scales, Packaging materials & $3,350.00 in cash. Melendez & Rivas
were charged with Criminal possession of a controlled substance & were
arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to Chenango County Jail
with no bail. The case remains under investigation, additional charges are
possible.

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Sunday night, the Deposit Fire Department and Eastern Broome
Emergency Services were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident where the
vehicle involved had gone into a creek in the Town of Sanford. The sole
occupant of the vehicle was able to get out of the vehicle and water prior to
our arrival. The occupant sustained injuries as a result of the accident and
was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

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Oneonta police seized 140 fake or altered IDs at a raid at
the Sip & Sail bar on Friday night.
140 tickets were issued; The Sip & Sail faces possible action from
the State Liquor Authority

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce announced their
"Community Heroes Awards” are George Bergleitner, of Delaware County Real
Estate of Stamford,   Eric Wedemeyer,
founding broker of Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties, & Patty Wood of
the Walton Town Council.  A reception
will be held tonight from 5:30 - 7 p.m., at the Delaware County Historical
Association at 46549 State Highway 10, Delhi, more information is available at
delawarecounty.org or at 746-2281.

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Tonight UHS Women’s Health talk will focus on Varicose Veins,
with a discussion by Dr. Mark Brennan, a specialist at UHS General Surgery in
Norwich.  The talk will be held at Bohemian
Moon, at 103 East Main Street in Norwich, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with Dr. Brennan’s
presentation at 7:00 PM,  more
information on the series or to reserve a seat, call 337-4283

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The
Deposit Village Board voted to abolish their police department and court this
week, a decision that may be overturned as there is 30 days for the public to
petition.  If the village Board decision
remains in effect, it would take effect on March 1, 2020.

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The
Community Foundation for South Central New York has received $200,000 in grants
from Chobani, to go to 5 central New York organizations helping farmers expand
their economic opportunities.  The 5
recipients are Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County, Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Delaware County, The Organic Growers’ Research and
Information-Sharing Network, Rural Health Network & Salt City Harvest
Farm.   More information about the
Foundation can be found at donorswhocare.org.

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The
Delaware County Board of Supervisors are discussing the budget plan for the
next fiscal year.  The tentative budget plans
totals over $106,000 which is about a 3% over the current budget.  The property tax levy would increase by only
1.7%.  A public hearing on the proposed
budget will be held Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 12:45 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors
Room of the Sen. Charles D. Cook County Office Building, 111 Main Street,
Delhi.

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The
State DEC are reminding Hunters are prohibited from bringing whole carcasses of
deer, elk, moose or caribou into the state under new regulations to stop the
spread of chronic wasting disease.  Chronic
wasting disease hasn’t spread to New York yet this year, and regulatory changes
that took effect this week are aimed at keeping the disease out.    Hunters
can bring only certain parts of deer and related species into the state, including
deboned meat, cleaned skull caps, antlers with no flesh, hides, cleaned jaw and
finished taxidermy products.  DEC officers
will be monitoring roadways along state borders and will confiscate and destroy
illegally imported carcasses.

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25-year-old
Mark King of Oneonta pleaded guilty to violating the federal Sex Offender
Registration and Notification Act.in federal court, after failing to register
with authorities of his address change to Oneonta.  King was convicted of attempted sexual abuse
of a minor in Alaska, he was ordered to register as a sex offender, and he
moved several months ago to New York State & failed to register his change
of address.  King has pleaded faces up to
10 years in prison, $250,000 in fines & 5 years to life of post-release
supervision, he will be sentenced in March.

New
York Central Mutual Insurance broke ground on a 35,500-square-foot building at
its headquarters in Edmeston Today.
Company officials announced that the new building will offer additional
conference rooms, work stations and offices, as well as a 600-seat auditorium
for events and town hall meetings.

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The
Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce selected The Raymond Corporation for its
2019 Corporate Citizen Award. The award recognizes a company that has made
significant contributions and commitments to the greater Binghamton area
through active involvement with events and community organizations. The award
was presented to Raymond at the chamber’s 23rd Annual Community Thanksgiving
Luncheon in Endicott on Tuesday.

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The
Afton Girl Scouts & Cobra Industries are teaming up again this year, to get
donations for Military Care Packages to be sent to troops overseas for the
holidays, Scout Leader Lora VanDerheide explains what donations they are
looking for:

(Lora
Vanderheide 11-14-19)

The
Donations will be collected through December 24th at Cobra Industries, Snake
Bite Liquors, NBT in Afton or 88-BC lumber in Nineveh, more information is
available at 639-2880.

SUNY
Oneonta officials announced that the annual OH-Fest concert will not be held in
Neahwa Park in 2020.  The OH-Fest concert
will take place on April 18 at SUNY Oneonta’s Alumni Field House, instead of
Neahwa Park.

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The
City of Oneonta is accepting applications for the positions of Assistant
Community Development Director and Community Development Assistant.
Applications and job descriptions are available at oneonta.ny.us/personnel or
at City Hall at 258 Main Street.

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State
Senator Jim Seward announced today that the cancer he first experienced in 2016
has recurred.  Seward said that his
doctors have recommended a series of treatments over the next several weeks
that will curtail his schedule around the district, but his office will still
be open.  Seward expects to return in
time for the new legislative session in January.

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The
Oneonta Common Council voted Tuesday night to sell a portion of the Dietz
Street municipal parking lot for the "Lofts on Dietz" Project, which
calls for housing for artists & classrooms for Hartwick College.  About 115 parking spots will be eliminated
for the project, 600 will still remain,

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Governor
Cuomo signed legislation prohibiting landlords from collecting rent or
maintaining a nonpayment eviction proceeding during the period for which there
is no valid certificate of occupancy. This law also prohibits tenants and
owners from living in a residence that does not have a valid certificate of
occupancy. The law would expand existing laws to cover cities with a population
of less than 325,000 people. The law goes into effect immediately.

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The
Sidney, Bainbridge & Unadilla Chambers of Commerce will hold a Tri-Town
Business Mixer on Wednesday November 13th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.  The event will be held at 55 Union Street in
Sidney, RSVP's are requested by this Friday at 561-2642.

The
results are in for area elections, for the State Supreme Court 6th district,
the 3 winners are Republicans Chris Baker, Oliver Blaise & Mark
Masler.  In the Sidney Town Clerk's Race,
Sheila Paul wins over incumbent Lisa French.
In Chenango County key races, the Norwich mayor will be Republican Shawn
Sastri, in the Norwich city council races, the winner in Ward 3 is Nancy
Allaire & in Ward 5, David Zieno.
The Town of Coventry Supervisor is Republican Jennifer Boudreau.  Guilford Supervisor George Senek is
re-elected over write in candidate Dan Harrington, in the Guilford Town Council,
Terence Ives & Gilda Ward win over 3 others.  In the Town of Bainbridge Council: Robert
Evans wins, the Town of Norwich Supervisor winner is Stanley Foulds, the Town
of Pharsalia Supervisor is Jeremiah Micklas.
In the Otsego County Board of Representatives races, the winners are, in
district 2: Michele Farwell, District 3:
Rick Brockway, District 14: Jill Basile.
The Laurens Town Supervisor race is won by Republican David Neske,  In the City of Oneonta Common Council races,
the winners are, in Ward 2: Mark Davies, Ward 4: Kaytee Lipari Shue, Ward 5:
Leonard Carson, Jr., Ward 6: Scott Harrington, Ward 8: Mark Drnek.  In the Broome County District Attorney:
Libertarian Michael Korchak leads by a slim margin over Republican Paul
Battisti, with absentee votes yet to be counted.

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Governor
Cuomo signed legislation requiring that death certificates in cases of opioid
overdose specify which opioid was involved in the death, if known. This new law
requires that information be recorded so that more data will be available to
better address the opioid crisis.   Under
current law, if a person dies of an opioid overdose, there is no requirement
that the death certificate specify which opioid was involved. The legislation
signed today takes effect immediately.

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Bassett
Healthcare Network is hosting a free sports medicine seminar today from 5:00 to
7:00 PM at the FoxCare Center in Oneonta.
Dr. Kristen Herbst and Dr. Matthew Chung will discuss non-surgical
treatment options, as well as different methods to prevent overuse injuries, and
recovery and therapy protocols to help those with limited motion or
restriction.  Registration is available
at 315-273-4802 or visiting BassettSportsInjury.com.

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Tomorrow is Election Day in New York State, locally, 5
people are running for 3 spots in the State Supreme Court 6th
District, they are Democrats Pete Charnetysky & Claudette Newman &
Republicans Chris Baker, Oliver Blaise, Mark Masler.  In Delaware County for the Sidney Town
Clerk's position, Incumbent Lisa French faces Republican Sheila Paul,   In Delhi & Hamden Town Council races;
each race has 3 candidates for 2 seats.
There are races in 3 districts of the Otsego County Board of
Representatives in districts 2, 3 & 14, there is an election for Laurens
Town Supervisor between Democrat Dean Buccheri & Republican David Neske,
and there are town council seat races in Butternuts, Hartwick, Laurens, New Lisbon,
Oneonta, and Worcester.  In the City of
Oneonta, there are races for common council seats in Wards 2, 4, 5, 6 &
8.  In Chenango County, there is an
election for Norwich City Mayor between incumbent Christine Carnrike, Jill
Osterhoudt-Kraft, Shawn Sastri & former Mayor Joe Maiurano; there are races
for Norwich City Council seats in wards 3 & 5, for Town of Norwich
Supervisor, the voters will decide between Debra Cubbedge & Stanley
Foulds.  In the Town of Coventry, a race
exits for Supervisor between Jan Andrews vs. Jennifer Boudreau.  In the town of Guilford Supervisor's race,
incumbent George Senek faces a challenge from Write-In candidate Dan
Harrington.   In the Guilford Town Council,
2 seats are up between Terence Ives, Richard Dunnigan, Gilda Ward, plus Write
Ins:  Rebecca Young and Duane Reif for
Town Council,   for Town of Pharsalia
Supervisor, the race is between Jeremiah Micklas vs. David Soule & there
are 3 candidates for 2 seats on the Town of Plymouth board.

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16 year old Alexis Lotterman of Walton & 17 year old
Tatiana Febo of Downsville will have their 1st degree Burglary cases moved to
Otsego County Family Court, in connection with the murder of 53 year old
Kenneth Robinson in Worcester on October 10th.
15 year old Dylan Robinson, 16 year old Alexander Borggreen  15 year old Anais Soto & 32 year old
Nicolas Meridy are all charged with 2nd degree murder & 1st degree Burglary
for the Robinson Murder, all are being held pending future court action.

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Governor Cuomo announced that New York's law raising the
minimum sales age from 18 to 21 for tobacco and electronic cigarette products
beginning November 13th.   The law seeks
to prevent cigarettes and vaping products from getting into the hands of our
youth, & creating an addiction to a deadly habit.   According to the State Department of Health,
almost 40% of 12th grade students and 27% of all high school age students are
now using e-cigarettes, and this increase is largely driven by flavored
e-liquids.   The State Police will
partner with the Department of Health to conduct undercover investigations
across the state, retailers found selling tobacco and vaping products to
underage individuals will face criminal penalties in addition to civil
penalties.

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Sidney village police Arrested
21 year old Caleb Zuk of Sidney for Criminal possession of a controlled
substance, Criminal possessing a hypodermic instrument and Aggravated
unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle last Thursday.  Zuk was processed & face court action at
a later date.

Orlando Tercero has been found guilty of the Nicaraguan
charge of Femicide, for the murder of Haley Anderson IN Binghamton last
year.  Tercero was wanted in Broome
County for the murder of Hailey Anderson in his Binghamton Apartment, he fled
to his home country, where he was tried & found guilty of Anderson’s
murder.  He is expected to serve 25 to 35
years in jail in Nicaragua.

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State Police Sergeant Robert Bloom was on his way to a
graduation ceremony Friday to play with the pipes and drums and dressed in a
kilt,  when saw smoke on Tioga Terrace in
Apalachin just after 12:00 noon, he located the burning building, discovered
that a male was bedridden inside.
Sergeant Bloom, the bedridden man’s father and a neighbor entered the
burning residence, got the man into a wheelchair and out of the home.  All were taken to area hospitals for smoke
inhalation.  Sergeant Bloom is a 7-year
veteran of the State Police, and is currently works out of State Police
Headquarters at Troop C in Sidney.

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The Unatego Board of Education is expected to make a
decision as to which proposal to accept for the Former Otego Elementary School
Building at their regular Board meeting tonight at 7:00 PM at the Middle
School/High School cafeteria in Wells Bridge.
Unatego Superintendent Dr. Dave Richards said that the 3 proposals are
down to 2 for tonight:

(Dr. Dave Richards 11-4-19)

The remaining proposals are from Dirig Design of Wells
Bridge & Oneonta Christian Academy.

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Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced that Chenango Health
Network would receive a Drug Free Communities grant of more than $100,000 per
year for five years. The Drug Free Communities grant program provides grants to
community organizations to strengthen partnerships in the region and help
reduce youth substance abuse.

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A gift from the Greater Norwich Foundation has pushed the
Chenango Memorial Hospital capital campaign past the $2.5 million mark with a
Grant in the amount of $500,000, to be paid over the next 5 years.   Melissa Stagnaro is the Director of
Fundraising and Business Development for Chenango Memorial Hospital:

(Melissa Stagnaro 9-25-19)

Stagnaro said that the funds raised during the capital
campaign will support construction of a new Emergency Room and Walk-In Center,
as well as investments Diagnostic Imaging and infrastructure to support the
growth of future services.

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New York residents can fish for free without a license in
any of the 7,500 lakes and ponds or 70,000 miles of rivers and streams across the
state this Saturday.  Several events
across the state are being hosted on National Hunting and Fishing Day to
encourage more people, to participate in outdoor activities, which are
celebrated on the 4th Saturday of September each year to promote hunting,
fishing, and target shooting.

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The Friends of Rogers partnered with National Drive Electric
Week to host an Electric Car Show & Flea Market last Saturday, at Rogers
Environmental Education Center in Sherburne New York. This festival was held to
bring awareness and education about sustainable energy practices available in
the area. The show had a total of 18 electric and plug in hybrid cars on site
with over 40 rides given and over 125 people in attendance. This is just shy of
the Electric car show in Syracuse the previous Sunday where 20 plug-in vehicles
were on site. Friends of Rogers hope to make this an annual event.

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Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the 6
winning companies of the 76West Clean Energy Competition in Binghamton, which
supports growing clean energy businesses to foster economic development. The
Pittsburgh-based Optimus Technologies, which manufactures biodiesel fuel systems
for diesel trucks that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fuel costs, was
named the $1 million grand prize winner, and will expand its operations to the
Southern Tier.    The $500,000 award
winner was Radical Plastics, which develops a biodegradable replacement for
agricultural plastic mulch,

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This Otsego County Chamber Small Business Banquet will be
held on Thursday, November 21st at the Otesaga Resort Hotel in
Cooperstown.  The chamber of looking for
nominations for their Breakthrough Award & Small Business Award,   Nomination forms may be emailed to baheegan@otsegocc.com
no later than Friday, October 11th.

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The Sidney Central School
District Observatory will open October 4th from 9:00 to 10:00 PM.  The sessions at the Sidney Observatory are
free & open to the public; it is located behind the High School Building.

Governor Cuomo announced that more than $20 million is available
for a diesel truck and bus replacement program that will reduce the greenhouse
gas emissions and promote investment in cleaner fuel technologies.  A combination of more than $9 million from
the state's $127.7 million portion of the federal Volkswagen settlement and the
State DOT's allocation of $11 million in federal funds will provide new funding
for the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program to permanently remove older,
polluting diesel trucks from New York's roadways and replace them with new, cleaner
technology trucks.

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The American Red Cross announced that they need Donors of
all blood types to donate at upcoming blood drives.  Appointments can be made for a Blood Drive
today with the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling
1-800-RED CROSS or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo
device.  Today's blood drive will be at
the DCMO BOCES on State Route 206 in Masonville from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

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The Village of Delhi Police Department announced that
41-year-old Jessica Ambrose of Sidney was served a criminal summons directing
her to appear in Delhi Town Court to answer complaints of Attempted Welfare
Fraud, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, and Offering a False
Instrument for Filing. The charges against Ambrose stem from complaints filed
by fraud investigators at the Delaware County Department of Social Services.
Ambrose will face court action shortly.

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The Binghamton Devils will be starting a new season shortly
at the Floyd L. Maines Broome County Arena.
Team practices are being held this week at the Arena; Single-game
tickets are on sale at Binghamton Devils.com, or at the Arena Box Office.  The Devils will open up the 2019-20 season at
home on Saturday, October 5 at 7:05 p.m. against the Utica Comets.

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The Afton Community Theater presents "Matilda the
Musical" this weekend. Erin Wehrli is directing the performances of
"Matilda" this weekend:

(Erin Wehrli 9-24-19)

"Matilda The Musical" will be performed Friday
& Saturday nights at 7:00 PM, with Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 2:00
PM, at the Margery Secrest Theater at the Afton Central School.  Tickets are available at
BrownpaperTickets.com.

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The 13th annual O’Connor
Hospital Invitational took place on September 18th at The College Golf Course
at Delhi, raising more than $40,000 to support hospital equipment and building
upgrades.  Numerous area businesses
sponsored the event; those interested in sponsoring for next year can call the
Friends of Bassett Healthcare Network office at 547-4799 or email
sheila.lemaster@bassett.org.

The New York Mets Monday announced
the winners of the 2019 Sterling Awards, emblematic of the top minor league
performers in New York’s farm system. Three of the seven honorees spent at
least part of the season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.  Mark Vientos was the Hitter of the Year; LHP
Kevin Smith was named Pitcher of the Year; Andrés Giménez was the Mets’
Defender of the Year; and Sam Haggerty was the system’s top baserunner. Haggerty
was a September call up to New York, he scored his first big league run September
6th against Philadelphia.

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The State Labor Department
released local unemployment statistics for the month of August today.  Locally, Chenango County had 3.9% unemployment;
Delaware County had 4.4% and Otsego County 3.8% unemployment in August.

The mural on the side of the Tepco building in Bainbridge
was dedicated Monday night.  Kimberly
Moravcik was tasked with putting a Native American theme on the border of the
mural:

(Kimberly Moravcik 9-23-19)

Christopher Lloyd Wright of Afton was given the task to do
the middle part of the mural, to reflect more of the later day Bainbridge:

(Christopher Lloyd Wright 9-23-19)

The dedication was followed by refreshments at the
refurbished Wilsey Building.

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Tuesday's Chenango Memorial Women’s Health talk will focus
on Menopause at tonight’s meeting in Norwich.
Dr. Phyllis Sheriff-White of UHS Women’s Health Center in Norwich &
Certified Nurse Midwife Tina Mann will be the featured speakers at the monthly
at Bohemian Moon, 103 W. Main Street in Norwich, beginning at 6:00 PM.  More information is available at 337-4239.

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Work is continuing on Patterson Street in Sidney for the new
EMS facility, spokesman Ray Baker explains:

(Ray Baker 8-2-19)

Baker said that the Emergency Squad has succeeded in their
mission to provide ambulance services to Sidney & even surrounding
communities.

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The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold their Annual "Looking
Back" Car Show & Chicken Barbecue on Saturday In Sidney,  Spokesman Mark Little explains:

(Mark Little 8-2-19)

Little said that the show will run from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday
behind the Elks Lodge on River Street in Sidney.

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An Auction will be held on August 20th on the Olde Jericho Tavern Building in Bainbridge.  The auction will begin at 6:00 PM at the Jericho, an open house for interested bidders will be held on  Tuesday, August 13th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM and also 1 Hour Before the Auction in August 20th.  More information is available at 800-562-0660.

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Delhi Village Police arrested 49-year-old Steven Witte of
Arkville for Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless Driving, Attempted Assault,
Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer and numerous traffic infractions. Witte is
accused of striking a police officer with his vehicle while fleeing the scene
of a motor vehicle accident at the McDonald’s drive through on Main Street.
Witte was arranged at the Delhi Town Court where he was remanded to the
Delaware County Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash bail / $200,000 secured bond. The
officer struck by the fleeing vehicle was not injured.

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The Greater Afton Area Chamber
of Commerce Sunday Summer Concert Series continues in Afton Sunday Night.  Singer Songwriter Khalil Jade will perform at
Foster Park this Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Congressman Antonio Delgado held a Town Hall Meeting in
Sidney Last Night, he told WCDO News of the issues that have been coming up
from his constituents during these recent meetings across the 19th District:

(Congressman Delgado 8-2-19)

Congressman Delgado drew about 95 people to the Sidney Town
Hall last night at Awestruck Ciders in the Sidney Industrial Park.

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Governor Cuomo signed legislation allowing victims of sexual
offenses, stalking and human trafficking to participate in the Department of
State's Address Confidentiality Program. Victims will be able to keep their
address hidden from their perpetrators by using a substitute address provided
by the Department of State.  Under the
previous law, only victims of domestic violence were eligible to participate in
the Address Confidentiality Program.

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The Otsego County Fair continues today through Sunday at the
Fairgrounds in Morris, spokesperson Lisa Jones told WCDO News about highlights
today & tomorrow:

(Lisa Jones 8-2-19)

The full Lineup of events is available at
Otsegocountyfair.org.

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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold their next
Monthly Friday Breakfast event this morning from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Delhi
Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 41861 State Highway 10 Delhi.  More information is available at
Delawarecounty.org

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The City of The Hills Arts & Music festival will be held
in Oneonta Saturday.  The event will run
from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Main Street,  between Ford & Chestnut.

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Ernest Franklin of Guilford was sentenced in Chenango County
Court Monday, to 21 years to life in state prison, for the murder of his
adopted and disabled teen son Jeffrey, and starting a fire at the family home
to cover it up, in February of 2017.
Franklin planned the murder with his wife, Heather Franklin, who
accepted a guilty plea to manslaughter; she has not been sentenced for her role
in the murder.

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The Greater Chenango Cares event, with Military Medical
personnel performing medical dental & Veterinary services, will begin at
the Norwich High School this Thursday through July 20th.  The Chenango United Way is coordinating
volunteer efforts, Spokesperson Elizabeth Monaco comments:

(Elizabeth Monaco 7-9-19)

More information is available at the Greater Chenango Care
Facebook page, or by calling the Chenango United Way at 334-8815.

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Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig announced that Oneonta Attorney
Donald Schwartz has been appointed a part time City Judge.  Schwartz fills the position vacated by the
retirement of Judge Richard McVinney, he was sworn in by Mayor Herzig Monday
afternoon.

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The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold their Annual "Looking
Back" Car Show & Chicken Barbecue on Saturday August 3rd at their
River Street Location.  Spokesman Mark
Little explains:

(Mark Little 7-9-19)

Little said that over 50 trophies will be awarded in 13
classes this year.

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The Summer Concert Season at the Anderson Center at the
Binghamton University campus has big name performers coming soon.  Spokesman Chris Bodnarczuk comments:

(Chris Bodnarczuk 7-9-19)

Tickets for America on July 20th & Don McLean & Pure
Prairie League on August 9th are available at the Anderson center Box office,
at Anderson.Binghamton.edu or by calling 777-ARTS.

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Delhi Telephone Company is expanding broadband services into
previously unserved or underserved areas, with Internet, Cable TV including HD
& DVR & phone services.  Jason
Miller of DTC explains:

(Jason Miller 7-9-19)

Miller said that DTC
Representatives will be hosting a Meet & Greet with the Sidney center Fire
Department Saturday from 11:00 to 2:00 PM, as their services are available in
Sidney Center.

State Police arrested 36 year old Joshua Brown of West
Monroe, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Driving While
Ability Impaired by Drugs. Troopers responded to County Road 32 in the town of
North Norwich for a 1-car accident, they located the vehicle in a corn field
with Brown behind the wheel.  Brown was
transported to Chenango Memorial Hospital for an evaluation.  An investigation yielded suspected
concentrated cannabis, LSD, mushrooms and Marihuana wax.  Brown was arraigned in the town of Norwich
court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000
property bond.

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The next Delaware County Public Health Free Rabies
Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets will be held today from 5:00 to
7:00 pm at Franklin Fire Hall at 351 Main St. Franklin.   More information is available at 832-5200 or
delawarecountypublichealth.com

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 26 year old
Alexander Dietrich of Hawley, Pennsylvania for DWI and Driving with a BAC
greater that 0.08%. The arrest occurred during the course of an investigation
of a reported one car motor vehicle accident on State Highway 17 in the Town of
Hancock.  Dietrich was arraigned in the
Town of Hancock Court and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional
Facility on $500 cash bail or $1,000 dollars secured bond pending future court
action.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Department arrested of a Town of
Laurens man found to be in possession of contraband in the Otsego County
Correctional Facility.  20 year old
Dakota Coffey was charged with Introduction of Dangerous Contraband After he
was found in possession of a vape pen containing THC oil hidden on his person
while being processed into the Otsego County Jail and it was located later by
staff after a search of his housing unit.
Coffey was arraigned in the Town of Hartwick Court where he was released
on his own recognizance.

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